Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On May 25, 12:09 pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On May 25, 1:59 am, "rb" wrote:

We have single glass windows throughout the house. Darn things are drafty
in winter.
I'm thinking of adding storm windows on outside. Idea being that this gives
us some "dead" insulation space between the two window panes.
Is going to storm windows a good way to go? Anything better?
Consider the cost of installing the storms.

Then consider the cost of replacing the windows themselves.

Yes, the cost for new windows will be higher.

Now, consider the inconvenience of opening and closing the windows
with the addition of the storms, especially windows that are
obstructed by furniture.

I got so sick and tired of trying the raising the storms and lowering
the screens on nice days, then reversing the process on cool days or
when I wanted the AC on, etc. My storms/screens required 2 hands,
making it next to impossible to use them on windows that were
obstructed by beds, tables etc.

I've never heard of anybody manipulating their storms so frequently.
Mostly it's storms down in the fall and storms up in the spring.
(The screens are fixed in place. Makes it a royal pain to wash
the windows.)

Although if we get a nice day in the winter, we might raise the
storms a few inches and blow some fresh air through the house.

We've got fairly old Andersen windows, probably installed some
time between 1985 and 1992.


Hell, 25 YO Andersens are just getting broken in. I know personally
several houses with 50 YO Andersens that are still in fine shape. If you
must replace, at least get a quality brand, not some damn vinyl windows.

Unless the frames are rotted, those Andersens should be good for another
20-30 years with a little tune-up and maybe some fresh weatherstripping
where needed. And unlike most window companies, Andersen does make
repair parts available, and even replacement sash kits, for their old
windows. Very backward-compatible.

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